Obsidoak

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Obsidoak
(Obsidianiquercus umbraiactus)
Main image of Obsidoak
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorDisgustedorite Other
Week/Generation26/163
HabitatDixon-Darwin Boreal, Vivus Boreal, Darwin Temperate Woodland, Darwin Chaparral, Dixon-Darwin Rocky, Vivus Rocky, Huggs Temperate Riparian, Bone Temperate Riparian, Irinya Temperate Riparian
Size50 meters tall
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationPassive (Stomata, Lenticels)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionSexual (Airborne Cylindrical Spores)
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Subfamily
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Melanophyta
Melanoanthae
Obsidianophyllopsida
Polymelanophyllales
Polymelanophyllaceae
Obsidianiquercoideae
Obsidianiquercus
Obsidianiquercus umbraiactus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The Obsidoak split from its ancestor and became considerably larger due to lack of competition. This massive tree, found most often in woodlands and riparian biomes but also scattered around more open or mixed biomes, has also gained many small spore chambers instead of just a few large ones, now scattered throughout its branches. This makes it very reproductively successful. Its sap is somewhat bitter, though it is not poisonous.

The Obsidoak's branching now extends to its trunk as well, increasing its surface area for photosynthesis and creating a huge microclimate for fauna to climb and nest in. This also vastly increases the amount of shade it casts, which helps eliminate competing flora. Though the leaves on top can get very hot in the sun, the vascular system of the Obsidoak is designed to carry hot sap into shaded parts of the tree to cool off, preventing it from overheating in the summer. The Obsidoak can take over 150 years to reach full size, but it can live for a few thousand.